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Antonio "Tony" Romano
Longmont, CO
Antonio "Tony" Romano died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 13, 2011. He resided in Longmont, Colorado with his son Paul Romano and daughter-in-law Patti Rosquist, and was a member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont.
He was born June 4, 1923 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Rose Romano. He is survived by his children, Paul Romano and wife, Patti Rosquist of Longmont, CO, Pamela Gallup of Lincoln, MA and Judith Romano and husband, Dana Jones of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren, Anna Jones, Keith Jones and Tony Gallup; and by his brothers Rosario Romano and Harry Romano and wife, Mary of Fitchburg, MA and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane in 2000, brothers Joseph and Vincent Romano, sisters-in-law Josie and Rita Romano and son-in-law William Gallup, Jr.
Tony's children, grandchildren and sons- and daughter- in-laws were privileged to be loved by this extraordinary man, as were his many friends and extended family. His kindness, swift wit, ready laugh and voracious intelligence will be missed by all who knew him. His legacy is his generosity of spirit, which has molded us all.
Tony was a graduate of Fitchburg High School (1941), and enlisted in the Army on Dec 8, 1941. After extensive
training in the Army Air Corp, he was posted to the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in Grottaglia, Italy, serving until April of 1945 as a radio operator and gunner on B-24s.
Upon his return to civilian life he obtained his engineering degree from Northeastern University and had a long career as an engineer and systems analyst for the US Air Force. He participated in the early design and installation of the DEW line in Greenland and Iceland, and was part of an instrumentation group that monitored atmospheric effects of two nuclear detonations in the Pacific. His later career included extensive systems work that migrated the Air Force into the all-digital age, culminating in his receipt of the Meritorious Service Award.
He lived with his family for 27 years in Bedford, Massachusetts and was active in the Boy Scouts and St. Michael's Catholic Church. Upon retirement, he and Jane moved to Henniker, NH where they restored a rustic farm, and then moved to Greenville, SC in 1994 to be close to their grandchildren, and lived there for 15 years. In Greenville he was extensively involved with Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the Italian American Club, and had many friends throughout the area.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fitchburg MA on June 7 at 10 a.m. Please contact Pamela Romano Gallup, 781-259-0393 for more information. Friends in SC are invited to attend a mass intention for Mr. Romano at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 1209 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC at noon on August 2 with a reception to follow at Croghan Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials are asked to be sent to Prince of Peace or to: HospiceCare of Boulder & Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026.
Longmont, CO
Antonio "Tony" Romano died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 13, 2011. He resided in Longmont, Colorado with his son Paul Romano and daughter-in-law Patti Rosquist, and was a member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont.
He was born June 4, 1923 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Rose Romano. He is survived by his children, Paul Romano and wife, Patti Rosquist of Longmont, CO, Pamela Gallup of Lincoln, MA and Judith Romano and husband, Dana Jones of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren, Anna Jones, Keith Jones and Tony Gallup; and by his brothers Rosario Romano and Harry Romano and wife, Mary of Fitchburg, MA and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane in 2000, brothers Joseph and Vincent Romano, sisters-in-law Josie and Rita Romano and son-in-law William Gallup, Jr.
Tony's children, grandchildren and sons- and daughter- in-laws were privileged to be loved by this extraordinary man, as were his many friends and extended family. His kindness, swift wit, ready laugh and voracious intelligence will be missed by all who knew him. His legacy is his generosity of spirit, which has molded us all.
Tony was a graduate of Fitchburg High School (1941), and enlisted in the Army on Dec 8, 1941. After extensive
training in the Army Air Corp, he was posted to the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in Grottaglia, Italy, serving until April of 1945 as a radio operator and gunner on B-24s.
Upon his return to civilian life he obtained his engineering degree from Northeastern University and had a long career as an engineer and systems analyst for the US Air Force. He participated in the early design and installation of the DEW line in Greenland and Iceland, and was part of an instrumentation group that monitored atmospheric effects of two nuclear detonations in the Pacific. His later career included extensive systems work that migrated the Air Force into the all-digital age, culminating in his receipt of the Meritorious Service Award.
He lived with his family for 27 years in Bedford, Massachusetts and was active in the Boy Scouts and St. Michael's Catholic Church. Upon retirement, he and Jane moved to Henniker, NH where they restored a rustic farm, and then moved to Greenville, SC in 1994 to be close to their grandchildren, and lived there for 15 years. In Greenville he was extensively involved with Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the Italian American Club, and had many friends throughout the area.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fitchburg MA on June 7 at 10 a.m. Please contact Pamela Romano Gallup, 781-259-0393 for more information. Friends in SC are invited to attend a mass intention for Mr. Romano at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 1209 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC at noon on August 2 with a reception to follow at Croghan Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials are asked to be sent to Prince of Peace or to: HospiceCare of Boulder & Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026.
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Published by The Greenville News on Apr. 17, 2011.
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